Ulmus_parvifolia_'Hallelujah' Knowpia

*Ulmus parvifolia* 'Hallelujah'
Ulmus parvifolia 'Hallelujah'
Species	Ulmus parvifolia
Cultivar	'Hallelujah'
Origin	US

The Chinese Elm cultivar Ulmus parvifolia 'Hallelujah' is one of three American introductions made circa 1992 that were selected for their cold hardiness (USA zone 4 tolerant). 'Hallelujah' is known to have withstood -37 °C (-35 °F) in Missouri.

Description edit

The tree is fast growing, and reputed to have very attractive foliage and bark.^[1]

Pests and diseases edit

The species and its cultivars are highly resistant, but not immune, to Dutch elm disease, and unaffected by the Elm Leaf Beetle Xanthogaleruca luteola.^[2]

Cultivation edit

'Hallelujah' is extremely rare in cultivation beyond North America.

Accessions edit

North America edit

Brenton Arboretum, Dallas Center, Iowa, US. No details available.
Dawes Arboretum, US. [1], Newark, Ohio, US. 2 trees, no acc. details available.
Morton Arboretum, US. Acc. nos. 634-2006, 635-2006.

Europe edit

Grange Farm Arboretum, Sutton St James, Spalding, Lincolnshire, UK. Acc. no. 1086.

References edit

^ Santamour, Frank S.; Bentz, Susan E. (May 1995). "Updated Checklist of Elm (Ulmus) Cultivars for use in North America". Journal of Arboriculture. 21 (3): 122–131. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ "Elm Leaf Beetle Survey". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 17 July 2017.